Collar device



June 7, 1932.v w. H. vlKERs 1,862,444

CQQLAR DEVICE Filed April 7, 1931 1A/LJ o. ATToRNEv Patente June 7, 19.32

LL HOWARD VIC-KEES, 0F LIBERAL, KAIQSAS' i COLLAR DEVICE Application med prix 7,

spring elements to overlie the ends thereof to contact with the outer surface of the collar with the bar arranged against the inner surface of the collar. These devices are, of course, employed forproperly holding the peaks of the collar in spaced relation .tol each other and for preventing the same from spreading apart. Such devices adequately perform their function but necessitate the removal thereof when the necktie is applied to the collar or when the'necktie is removed from the collar and consequently are a source of annoyance-and by reason of the contact of the users fingers with the collar the said collar is soiled at such points of Contact.,

It ma therefore, be considered the primary'object of this invention to simplify and improve the usual bar fastening device or clasp by the rovision of two clasps held in proper spaced) relation -by jointed or flexible elements so that in applying or removing the necktie only one of the olas s'may be attached A to or removed from one o the peaks or ends of the collar and easily andy quickly attached after the necktie is ap lied Without liability of the linger or thum of the operator contacting w1th the outer surface ofthe collar and thereby prevent the soiling of the collar incident to such contact.

To the attainment .of the foregoing the invention consists in the improvement herein- "after described and definitely claimed.

the

1931. Serial No. 528,357.

long and are ofornamental appearance. The back plate 2 of each of the clasps is provided with a bowed portion 3 and in the showing of Figures 1 and 2 the bowed ortions receive therethrough the end links o a chain 4. The back plates of the clasps are of spring metal and serve to hold the swingable clamping tongue 5 against the back of the body of the clasp to edectively grip the confronting ends or peaks 6 of a turnover collar.

With the improvement it will be noted that one of the clasps may be applied to one of the ends or peaks of the collar, the flexible or jointed element 4 permitting the other` clasp to drop downwardly, thus affording equal space for the application or removal of the necktie on the collar. When the necktie is applied the second clasp may be readily clamped lto the second end of the collar4 and the bowed outer surface of the clasp will prevent the finger or thumb of the operator contacting and soiling the collar.

In Figures 4 and 5 the clasp construction is similar to that previously described but the back plates at the confronting ends of the clasp members 7 have swinga'bly connected to their bowed portions links of short chains 8. The outer links of the short chains 8 pass through openings in the outer ends of flat plates 9 and these plates have their confronting ends hingedly connected, as indicated by the numeral 10. In this instance one of the clasps when detached may be swung over the other clasp which permits of the free application or removal of the tie from the collar. Also in this instance the widened bodies of the clasps prevent the finger or thumb of the operator Contactin and soiling'the collar.

The connectionsetween the hinge and the clasp members are preferably in the nature It is thought the foregoing description 2 1,se:a,4444

clasp members, each having a back late to which clamping tongues are, hinge y connected and the said back plates, adjacent the confronting ends of the clasp memberstbe- 'l ing formed with bowed portions, short chains having their inner links swingably supported on the said bowed portions and a plate comprising two hingedly connected members having openings adjacent to the outer ends thereof for the reception of the outer links of the short chains.

In testimony whereof I aix m signature.

WILLIAM HOWARD CKERS. 

